pseudonymous

adjective

pseu·​don·​y·​mous sü-ˈdä-nə-məs How to pronounce pseudonymous (audio)
: bearing or using a fictitious name
a pseudonymous report
also : being a pseudonym
pseudonymously adverb
pseudonymousness noun

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That law extended the basic term to life plus 70 years; works for hire (in which a third party owns the rights to a creative work), pseudonymous and anonymous works were protected for 95 years from first publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 The case originates from allegations that Wright violated a court injunction prohibiting him from asserting legal claims based on his claimed identity as Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Back in 2007, Second Life, an open-world online game in which users interact as pseudonymous avatars, was experiencing a period of explosive growth, grabbing the attention of companies who were keen to capitalize on it. Webb Wright, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024 The investigation’s upshot is crafted from contrasting stories of two specific, albeit pseudonymous, participants: Lawrence and Irene. Wes Moss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pseudonymous 

Word History

Etymology

Greek pseudōnymos

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudonymous was circa 1706

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“Pseudonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudonymous. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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